Casa indipendente
Centro Case Sicilia propone in vendita un affascinante palazzetto cielo-terra indipendente di circa 85 m², situato nel pieno centro storico di Giarre, a pochissimi passi da Piazza Duomo. L'immobile è interamente da ristrutturare, offrendo una straordinaria opportunità per chi desidera progettare e personalizzare ogni…
What it really costs
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At €38,000 (€447/m²), the price is low, but the house is entirely to renovate; estimated all-in cost is about €131,500 (€1,547/m²), far above the €467/m² regional baseline. Central historic-center location and proximity to the sea help, but the extensive renovation substantially weakens the deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a real multi-level home with existing floors, kitchens, bathrooms, terraces, and a genuinely beautiful view toward the Sicilian hills and Mount Etna area. However, it is far from move-in ready: the interiors are dated and damp, while the additional garden-side structure looks close to a ruin. The setting and outdoor potential are appealing, but the renovation burden keeps it in the charming-project range rather than dream-home territory.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€34,000 – €50,000
Wiring, water and sanitary work of any kind, heating, air conditioning and gas go to a registered firm by law, and so do flues and the air openings for gas appliances. That labour stays in the bill. Yours is the stripping out, plaster, paint, floors, tiling and carpentry.
Labour is 61% of a renovation price on average and 67% at the median, across 191 items of the Emilia-Romagna 2025 public price list. Materials are the rest. An averaged price list, not a quote.
Materials you buy yourself carry 22% VAT; supplied by the firm doing the work they go at the 10% renovation rate. On a €30,000 materials bill that is €3,600 of extra tax.
Household wiring installed before 13 March 1990 counts as compliant if it has a main breaker with overcurrent protection, protection against direct contact and a 30 mA RCD. Having a firm bring the existing wiring up to that and certify it is the cheapest lawful route.
- The property is explicitly sold entirely to be renovated, with damp, stained walls and visibly tired bathrooms and kitchens.
- A substantial portion appears to be a deteriorated annex or outbuilding with exposed masonry and possible structural work.
- The large terraces and mountain/valley views are excellent, but the building is closely surrounded by neighboring structures.
- Roof, utilities, moisture, and legal status of the additional structures should be checked carefully.
Estimate from the listing and its photos, not a survey. Treat it as the starting point for your own quotes. An Italian builder's quote is normally written without VAT and without design fees, so add about a quarter to any figure a firm gives you.
The area around
Location score 74/100Mount Etna rises immediately inland, with the Etna regional park on the upper slopes above the coastal strip. The Ionian coast is within the local area, with the waterfront settlements of Riposto and Fondachello nearby. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna around Piano Provenzana and Rifugio Sapienza, reached by mountain road in roughly 45 to 60 minutes depending on conditions. The nearest town of size is Catania, with a full range of city services and the airport. The area is known for citrus groves and vineyards on Etna’s volcanic soils.